The dynamic meteorology of Titan

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 46, Issue 9-10, 1998, Pages 1125-1147

  Flasar, F M ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0001037792     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(97)00223-7     Document Type: Article

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